Zoom! Junior Script by Craig Hawes 8/041017/12 ISBN:

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1 Zoom! Junior Script by Craig Hawes 8/041017/12 ISBN:

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3 Zoom! Script 1 CONTENTS Cast List... 3 Speaking Roles by Number of Lines... 4 Cast List in Alphabetical Order (With Line Count)... 6 Characters in Each Scene... 8 List of Properties Production Notes Track 1: Overture Scene Track 2: Brand New Day Track 3: Daddy Tortoise Track 4: Instrumental Scene Track 5: Instrumental Scene Track 6: A Couple Of Evil Doers Track 7: Instrumental Scene Track 8: Hare And Co Track 9: Instrumental Track 10: Instrumental Scene Track 11: Believe In Your Dream Track 12: Instrumental Scene Track 13: Instrumental Scene Track 14: The Race Track 15: Instrumental Scene Track 16: Instrumental Track 17: Instrumental Scene

4 2 Zoom! Script Track 18: Instrumental Scene Track 19: Instrumental Track 20: Instrumental Scene Track 21: So Much More Scene Scene Track 22: The Race (Reprise) Track 23: Instrumental Track 24: Instrumental Track 25: Daddy Tortoise (Reprise) Track 26: Curtain Call - Brand New Day (Reprise) Track 27: Play-Out Photocopiable Lyrics... 57

5 Zoom! Script 3 CAST LIST N.B. In the following list, the bracketed number shows the number of spoken lines each role has. An asterisk (*) before the character s name indicates that this character ALSO has solo or featured sung lines. The Tortoises: * Toby Tortoise...(55) * Shelly Tortoise...(38)...(13)...(25)... (11)...(18)...(23) The Hares: *...(107) Harold Hare...(16) Hyacinth Hare...(25) Happy...(3) Harriet... (11) Hip...(25) Hop...(22) The Hedgehogs: Henry Hedgehog...(12) Holly Hedgehog... (9) Spike...(11) Spiny...(10) * Phil Fox... (61) * Fred Fox... (50) The Press: Jack Daw...(41) Bill Budgie...(3) Jenny Wren...(2) Jerry Journal...(2) Dan Daily...(1) Sam Sunday...(1) The Office Workers: Mr. Beaver...(11) Mr. Weasel...(3) Mr. Badger...(9) Mr. Ferret...(3) Betty Bunny...(4) Bunty Bunny...(5) The Merry Squirrels: Squirmy...(11) Squinty...(5) Squeaky...(6) Squidgy...(5) Squaddy...(2) Squashy...(2) Squeezy...(2) Squelch...(2) Reggie Rat...(15) Lady Lucinda...(22) Jenkins...(6) PC Parsnip... (3)

6 4 Zoom! Script SPEAKING ROLES BY NUMBER OF LINES N.B. In the following list, the number shows how many spoken lines each role has. An asterisk (*) before the character s name indicates that this character ALSO has solo or featured sung lines. * * Phil Fox * Toby Tortoise * Fred Fox Jack Daw * Shelly Tortoise Hip Hyacinth Hare Hop Lady Lucinda Harold Hare Reggie Rat Henry Hedgehog Harriet Mr. Beaver Spike Squirmy Spiny Holly Hedgehog... 9 Mr. Badger... 9 Jenkins... 6 Squeaky... 6 Bunty Bunny... 5 Squidgy... 5 Squinty... 5 Betty Bunny... 4 Bill Budgie... 3 Happy... 3

7 Zoom! Script 5 Mr. Ferret... 3 Mr. Weasel... 3 PC Parsnip... 3 Jenny Wren... 2 Jerry Journal... 2 Squaddy... 2 Squashy... 2 Squeezy... 2 Squelch... 2 Dan Daily... 1 Sam Sunday... 1

8 6 Zoom! Script CAST LIST IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER (WITH LINE COUNT) N.B. In the following list, the number shows how many spoken lines each role has. An asterisk (*) before the character s name indicates that this character ALSO has solo or featured sung lines. Betty Bunny... 4 Bill Budgie... 3 Bunty Bunny Dan Daily * Fred Fox Happy... 3 Harold Hare Harriet * Henry Hedgehog Hip Holly Hedgehog... 9 Hop Hyacinth Hare Jack Daw Jenkins... 6 Jenny Wren... 2 Jerry Journal... 2 Lady Lucinda Mr. Badger... 9 Mr. Beaver Mr. Ferret... 3 Mr. Weasel... 3 PC Parsnip... 3 * Phil Fox Reggie Rat Sam Sunday... 1 * Shelly Tortoise... 38

9 Zoom! Script 7 Spike Spiny Squaddy... 2 Squashy... 2 Squeaky... 6 Squeezy... 2 Squelch... 2 Squidgy... 5 Squinty... 5 Squirmy * Toby Tortoise... 55

10 8 Zoom! Script CHARACTERS IN EACH SCENE Scene 1 Betty Bunny Bill Budgie Bunty Bunny Dan Daily Henry Hedgehog Holly Hedgehog Jack Daw Jenkins Jenny Wren Jerry Journal Lady Lucinda Mr. Badger Mr. Beaver Mr. Ferret Mr. Weasel PC Parsnip Reggie Rat Sam Sunday Shelly Tortoise Spike Spiny Squaddy Squashy Squeaky Squeezy Squelch Squidgy Squinty Squirmy Toby Tortoise Scene 2 Happy Harold Hare Harriet Hip Hop Hyacinth Hare Jenkins Scene 3 Fred Fox Phil Fox Scene 4 Betty Bunny Bill Budgie Bunty Bunny Dan Daily Fred Fox Henry Hedgehog Jack Daw Jenny Wren Jerry Journal Lady Lucinda Mr. Badger Mr. Beaver Mr. Ferret Mr. Weasel PC Parsnip Phil Fox Sam Sunday Squaddy Squashy Squeaky Squeezy Squelch Squidgy Squinty Squirmy Toby Tortoise Scene 5 Shelly Tortoise Toby Tortoise Scene 6 Hip Hop Spike Spiny Scene 7 All Scene 8 Hip Hop Spike Spiny Scene 9 Fred Fox Hip Hop Phil Fox Spike Spiny

11 Zoom! Script 9 Scene 10 Fred Fox Hip Hop Phil Fox Spike Spiny Squaddy Squashy Squeaky Squeezy Squelch Squidgy Squinty Squirmy Scene 11 Fred Fox Hip Hop Phil Fox Spike Spiny Toby Tortoise Scene 12 Fred Fox Hip Hop Phil Fox Spike Spiny Toby Tortoise Scene 13 All

12 10 Zoom! Script LIST OF PROPERTIES Scene 1 Dressing gown... Jenkins Financial newspaper... Jenkins Go-kart, big enough for four, without steering wheel... Blanket/cover on the back seat of the go-kart... Steering wheel from the go-kart... Handkerchief... Shelly Scene 2 Table set for breakfast, with plates, glassware, cutlery and flowers... Scene Prop Carafe of juice... Jenkins Bowl of nuts... Jenkins Nutcrackers... Jenkins Golf club and balls... Harold Sweets... Jenkins School book... Hip Large bottle of pink bottle bath... Jenkins Scene 3 Large and heavy-looking sunflower in a pot... Fred Scene 4 Multiple desks, covered in papers... Scene Prop One desk with a hole in it... Scene Prop Telephones on the desks... Scene Prop Paperwork... Betty or Bunty Coat and briefcase... Harvey Folders and clipboards... Badger, Beaver, Weasel & Ferret Bunch of house keys... Squirmy Notebook... Betty Nail file... Bunty Video camera... Members of the Press Notebooks and pens... Members of the Press Credit card... Harvey Reporter s notebook... Jerry Briefcase with a hole in one side... Henry Large sunflower, removed from pot, as used previously... Henry Wad of banknotes... Harvey

13 Zoom! Script 11 Scene 5 Blankets or bedding... Scene Prop Small sofa... Scene Prop Scene 6 Bedroom window frame, which could be achieved through lighting... Scene Prop Scene 7 Video cameras/notebooks (as used previously)... Members of the Press Binoculars with a strap... Reggie Betting book... Reggie Video camera... Bill Small towel... Harvey Placard with Applause! on one side and Boo! on the other... Badger Assorted banners and placards with supportive slogans... The Crowd Starting gun... Lucinda Scene 8 Go-kart (as used previously)... Scene Prop Scene 9 Signpost with moveable arrow, marked Racetrack... Scene Prop Bush, large enough for two to hide behind... Scene Prop Scene 10 Large box of dynamite sticks... Phil & Fred Hats... Phil & Fred Matches (used)... Fred Scene 11 Two large buckets of glue... Scene Prop Scene 12 Large spray bottle... Phil Handkerchief or packet of tissues... Hyacinth

14 12 Zoom! Script PRODUCTION NOTES Welcome to ZOOM! I am sure you will enjoy rehearsing and performing this musical comedy, but to aid you in your production it may be helpful to consider the following production notes. CASTING The script is written for 44 speaking characters, as listed previously. These range from principal parts to small supporting roles. For productions with fewer cast members, condensing and doubling of characters is possible. This can be done in numerous ways, but the following example reduces the cast number to 25: Combine Spike and Spiny into one part (Spike) Combine Beaver, Weasel, Ferret, Badger into one part (Badger) Reduce Squirrels to three parts (Squirmy, Squishy, Squeaky) Reduce Press to two parts (Jack Daw, Jerry Journal) Double Harriet with Betty, Hyacinth with Bunty, Harold with Jerry, Jenkins with Badger and Happy with Jack and Reggie. Of course, there are unlimited chorus parts who may be used as Evergreen Valley residents, office workers and race spectators, as well as an off-stage choir for backing on other songs. COSTUMES Although the characters in the story are all animals, they are portrayed with human personalities and have human occupations. Full animal costumes (such as fur suits, masks etc.) should therefore be avoided in preference to costumes that suit the personality and occupation of the character. However, imaginative thought should be put into incorporating the animals main features within the costume. For example, the Tortoise family work well with matching backpacks (as if they were a family of keen walkers), with brown and green colouring for costumes. The piece has a cartoon storybook nature and this would be enhanced through the use of bright, colourful costumes. STAGING This musical is flexible enough to suit a wide range of venues and staging styles. Simple, abstract scenery such as large, bright flowers, plants and trees would work as well as complex interior and exterior sets. Our advice would simply be that the scenery and lighting are as bright and colourful as possible, again to enhance the cartoon storybook quality of the story and characters. MUSIC All the music required to stage this production is found in the score and on the Backing Track CD and Audio Cassette. A vocal recording is provided as a guide and to enable the swift learning of songs. The backing tracks without vocals are ideal to use in rehearsals and performances, and the two scores provide additional flexibility if you have the luxury of a

15 Zoom! Script 13 live pianist. Although the solo songs are written for soloist only, directors may, if they wish, allow a choir to accompany or replace the soloist. This is often necessary if certain cast members are unable to perform the solo themselves fully or if a larger chorus or choir is required to be employed more fully throughout the show. AND FINALLY... This is a fun show to rehearse and perform, so enjoy yourselves and you can be sure that the audience will, too! My best wishes for a successful and enjoyable production. Craig Hawes